Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints — John Shaqi
Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
Religion
Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
Briggs, Thomas, 1832-1917; Farrell, George L.; Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences
Another sequel to that first visit of Elder Farrell to Northampton may
be mentioned. The daughter and son-in-law of Brother Challis who left
the house in such haste when he first entered it; because they did not
want to speak to a "Mormon," have both since investigated "Mormonism"
and embraced the Gospel. They also have come to Zion and located at
Franklin, and the young man has filled a faithful mission to England
and returned home, and is now numbered among the enterprising and
prosperous business men of Franklin.
CHAPTER II.
MR. CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS
IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded
to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening
they arrived there. At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted
Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized. He asked her if
she ever heard the Gospel preached before. She said she had heard it a
great many times, but that his talk that evening had convinced her that
she should no longer hesitate about embracing it. He inquired if her
husband was willing, and she replied that if she wanted to, he would
not object. They went out about half a mile from the town and baptized
her in a beautiful pond, and then walked back to town. She invited
the Elders to go home with her, where they engaged her husband in
conversation while she changed her wet for dry clothing. Elder Morris
soon excused himself, leaving his companion to talk with Mr. Baker
while he called upon the Clark family, close neighbors. Mrs. Clark and
one of her daughters were members of the Church, but her husband was
not. After awhile Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Elder Farrell also went over
to the Clark residence. When they arrived there Elder Morris and Mr.
Clark were engaged in a heated dispute, which threatened to develop
into a quarrel. Elder Farrell exclaimed as he entered the house, "What
in the world is the matter!" Mr. Clark declared he had only asked Mr.
Morris a few questions about his religion, which, being answered, he
said he didn't believe a word of it. Elder Morris had responded that
if he didn't believe he would be damned, and quoted the words of the
Savior to prove it. Mr. Clark thought he deserved more consideration,
inasmuch as he had entertained the Elders, and offered them the use of
a room to occupy whenever they wished.
While Elder Farrell was trying to pacify him and reason with him on
religion in general, Sister Baker persuaded Elder Morris to return with
her to her home.
Mr. Clark asked a great many questions, all of which were promptly
answered, and generally to his satisfaction. He still insisted,
however, that he did not believe in "Mormonism."
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